... zur Information weitergeleitet. Herzliche Grüße Cosima Wagner Von: multilingual-dh <[email protected]> Im Auftrag von Lorella Viola Gesendet: Dienstag, 8. April 2025 11:57 An: [email protected] Betreff: [multilingual-dh] Workshop at DHBenelux2025: Multilingualism meets Language Variation and Change Expression of Interest Multilingualism meets Language Variation and Change: BoF Discussions, Lightning Talks, and Networking Lorella Viola & Stefania Degaetano-Ortlieb, *Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam & Universität des Saarlandes* Emails: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> & [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Endorsed by ACL Special Interest Group on Language Technologies for the Socio-Economic Sciences and Humanities (SIGHUM) https://sighum.wordpress.com<https://sighum.wordpress.com/> Workshop Duration:3 hours Indication of Interest via this google form (no commitment yet, this is for organizational purposes): https://forms.gle/fdxGNCgNtzkHc74B9 ------------------------------ Introduction The production and dissemination of digital knowledge are shaped by evolving linguistic, cultural, and institutional power structures (Viola 2024). These dynamics raise critical questions about linguistic inclusivity, digital inequality, and the role of digital tools in multilingual contexts-intersecting with broader concerns such as accessibility, epistemic justice, and technological determinism. As digital environments become more globalized, understanding how multilingual knowledge is produced and represented across time raises the need to sustained, critical engagement from digital humanities (DH) scholars and practitioners. The Special Interest Group for the Humanities (SIGHUM, https://sighum.wordpress.com/ ) has long been committed to exploring these issues by fostering collaborations and providing a platform for dialogue among DH practitioners and scholars. This workshop will create an interactive and collaborative space to share research, tools, and practices across DH fields dealing with multilingual productions. The workshop will feature a dynamic mix of Birds of a Feather (BoF) discussions, lightning talks, and networking activities. Participants will reflect on key challenges in multilingual approaches to language variation and change showcasing projects, sharing experiences, presenting their work, and fostering future collaborations. This workshop will: 1. Facilitate critical discussions on the challenges and opportunities of multilingualism and language variation and change. 2. Highlight ongoing research, tools, and projects that address linguistic diversity and inclusivity in digital spaces. 3. Connect researchers, developers, and practitioners working on multilingual DH and knowledge production. 4. Foster collaborative opportunities and strengthen networks across institutions and disciplines. 5. Identify actionable priorities and strategies for addressing multilingual barriers in DH research and practice. Registration Indication of Interest via this google form (no commitment yet, this is for organizational purposes): https://forms.gle/fdxGNCgNtzkHc74B9 Registration to the conference is now open!! Visit the DHBenelux website at https://2025.dhbenelux.org<https://2025.dhbenelux.org/> (early bird tickets are limited) Dr Lorella Viola Assistant Professor in Digital Humanities and Society Department of Art and Culture, History, and Antiquity Faculty of Humanities Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam [email protected] | https://lorellaviola.me.uk<mailto:[email protected]%20%7C%20https://lorellaviola.me.uk> Mailing address: De Boelelaan 1105, 1081 HV Amsterdam Visiting address HG Room 14A-84 | Email disclaimer <https://vu.nl/en/about-vu/more-about/about-the-vu-website> | www.vu.nl<https://vu.nl/en/>